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Today, 5:22am

John Kelly replied to a thread New music in General Mandolin Discussions

What a fine selection. Beautiful music and so beautifully played. Your mix of instruments is so enjoyable too. I love the artwork too!

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Today, 5:16am

John Kelly replied to a thread 8 strings Tuscan Mandolin ny Yaron Naor in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Beautiful work, Yaron, and a great sound from the instrument when Gary plays it. Are those nylon strings you have on it?

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Today, 5:09am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #172 ~ Sweet Georgia Brown in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

I enjoyed this one, Jairo. An old favourite and you play it well here and it transfers well to the mandolin. The backing track works well and your...

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Yesterday, 3:24pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #526 ~ The Star Above the Garter in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Frithjof, thanks for reposting Kevin's tune. Kevin, very fine delivery there. Clear and clean notes and a good tone. Nice pace too.

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Yesterday, 9:42am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #526 ~ The Star Above the Garter in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Kevin, your video will not open for me. It gives an error message when I click on it.

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Yesterday, 7:36am

John Kelly replied to a discussion THE ROWAN TREE - UK PHOTOGRAPHY Part 2 in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks, Jill. I really appreciate your feedback knowing your own playing ability! Hope you are well settled back home in Ireland now. Simon, re...

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Jan-14-2021, 4:07pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Carinhoso by pixinguinha in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Lovely playing, Jairo. Your lead playing is so clear and clean and I like the backing you have added and the rhythm it creates.

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Jan-14-2021, 4:01pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion THE ROWAN TREE - UK PHOTOGRAPHY Part 2 in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks for kind words, Ginny. To say I did most of the musical work does not cover the immense effort you put in choosing suitable pictures and...

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Jan-14-2021, 11:52am

Lord of the Badgers replied to a thread New Eastwood Newport Tenor Guitar Funding in Tenor Guitars

have submitted a question to point out the dischord (pun) over the overwide nut they keep going for

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Jan-14-2021, 11:38am

Lord of the Badgers replied to a thread New Eastwood Newport Tenor Guitar Funding in Tenor Guitars

ok. is that a Warren Ellis nut width or a Classic tenor nut width (their site is crap - reckons both are the same lol, 1 5/16!!!)

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Jan-14-2021, 9:29am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week#467 ~ Banish Misfortune in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Nice clean playing, Dennis, and a good tone from Elodie! Is she coping well with lockdown? Frithjof, I missed your offering when you posted it back...

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Jan-14-2021, 5:26am

John Kelly replied to a thread Picking both strings in a course in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Once you have the downstrokes sorted out, remember to do the same with all your upstrokes, Sheila. It can be very easy to pick away from the second...

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Jan-14-2021, 5:02am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Danny Boy in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Interesting point you make there, Dennis. There are lots of tunes and songs that have become the victims of over-exposure and which then suffer in...

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Jan-14-2021, 4:37am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #537 ~ Sunset over Ayr in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Interesting pairing of the two, Mike. The Sunset on the Erne is a new one to me, and one I would like to play, having heard your version above.

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Jan-13-2021, 3:39pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Danny Boy in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks, all. Jairo, what an arrangement. The melodica adds a lot to the overall effect and your tremolo is well executed - not something I am an...

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Jan-13-2021, 8:20am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Danny Boy in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

This is one of those timeless tunes everybody knows and plays, and sings very badly when a few drinks have been taken! I have rarely been at an...

24 replies

Jan-13-2021, 4:48am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #537 ~ Sunset over Ayr in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Simon, I just had a listen to your bassline over on Bandlab and it seems to be in 4/4 time whereas Sunset Over Ayr is a waltz, in 3/4 time. This...

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Jan-12-2021, 4:49pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #537 ~ Sunset over Ayr in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Good choice of instruments and a fine arrangement, Frithjof. Very well played too!

47 replies

Jan-12-2021, 4:06pm

Lord of the Badgers replied to a thread Dr. K Bubble in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

I actually like those less. But i suppose I that I want a funky one for stage!

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Jan-12-2021, 5:01am

John Kelly replied to a thread post a video of yourself in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Frankdolin, many thanks for posting this here. As a regular over on the SAW group I do not tend to post my videos anywhere else, so a new avenue has...

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Jan-11-2021, 5:38pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion A Starry Night for a Ramble in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Super wee tune, Simon, and interesting stereo effect when you introduce the second instrument in unison. Martin, the two tunes make a fine set.

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Jan-11-2021, 12:23pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion A Trip to the Cottage in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Another cleanly-played jig, Mike.

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Jan-11-2021, 12:22pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #537 ~ Sunset over Ayr in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

phb256, an interesting delivery on the mando cello. That instrument certainly gets low in the register! I would love to hear you putting in drones...

47 replies

Jan-11-2021, 10:29am

Lord of the Badgers replied to a thread Dr. K Bubble in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

also this one - less mad, but still cool (again NFI!) https://reverb.com/uk/item/37716339-dr-k-classik-checkerboard-green-yellow

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Jan-11-2021, 10:27am

Lord of the Badgers replied to a thread Dr. K Bubble in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

i kind of wish he'd tune it for the demo though... unless my ear infection has gotten worse... (that happened once in my life - ear infection leading...

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Jan-11-2021, 10:25am

Lord of the Badgers replied to a thread Dr. K Bubble in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

I love his work. I wanna commission a tenor inspired by my band's logo. or a four string mando. only thing i'm not into is bridge pickups - my only...

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Jan-11-2021, 4:53am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Winter Lochan (An original composition) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks, Callum and Frithjof.

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Jan-10-2021, 6:30pm

John Kelly replied to a thread Hello everyone in General Mandolin Discussions

Welcome to the Mandolin Cafe.

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Jan-10-2021, 2:21pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #537 ~ Sunset over Ayr in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Good choice of instruments, Pierpaolo, and a fine arrangement and playing. As I said to Callum above, I would have liked to hear you play this...

47 replies

Jan-10-2021, 8:31am

John Kelly replied to a thread Lefty Sobell octave mandolin for sale in CBOM

You beat me to it, Ray. I note that Wilfar is brand new to the site, so probably not aware of the posting protocols.

2 replies | 217 view(s)

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